Local Stories for July 2012
Stories for Sunday, July 29
2 people hurt in separate ATV accidents in Lawrence Co.
Emergency crews rushed to two separate ATV crashes, just an hour apart from each other Saturday. New Castle police said a 10-year-old boy was injured in the first accident in Taylor Township along Blake Laneat 3:30 p.m. The second crash, leaving a 24-year-old man injured, was just an hour later ...
Stories for Saturday, July 28
Inbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel lanes shut down this weekend
The inbound lanes of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel heading into Pittsburgh will be closed due to weekend construction. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the tunnel closed Friday night at 9 p.m. and will not reopen until 5 a.m. on Monday. Here is the detour drivers will need to take: ...
Navy christens USS Somerset to honor Flight 93 victims
The Navy christened the USS Somerset as its newest ship to honor Flight 93 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Amphibious Transport Dock was renamed for the victims of the plane that crashed near Shanksville, Somerset County, in a ceremony in Louisiana on Saturday. The USS Somerset is ...
10-year anniversary for Quecreek Mine rescue marked
It's been 10 years since all nine trapped miners were found alive in the Quecreek Mine. It was on this day a decade ago, on July 28, 2002, when the world first saw the unforgettable images of nine miners being pulled from the ground in Somerset County. A flood trapped the miners more ...
Shooting at McKeesport park leaves one man dead
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man killed at Renzie Park after a birthday party. Police said shots were fired after a fight broke out at the Renzie Park pavilion around midnight, hours after the park was scheduled to close. A medical examiner identified the victim as Mario ...
New memorial dedicated to miners killed in Upper Big Branch Mine explosion
Those who died in the worst U.S. mining disaster in decades were honored with a new memorial. Loved ones gathered at the Upper Big Branch Mine on Friday to remember all of the 29 miners killed in the explosion. A Mine Safety and Health official said the department is going ...
Medical examiner identifies body found in Allegheny River
The body of a homeless man was found floating in the Allegheny River near the Fort Duquesne Bridge Friday. According to our news exchange partners at TribLIVE, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 34-year-old Joseph Kastory. The victim's girlfriend told police he had dropped his wallet in ...
Mentally disabled Washington Co. woman missing
Police are looking for a mentally disabled woman who was last seen at her home in Buffalo Township. Police said 46-year-old Marcella Brown went missing Wednesday night. Brown's family told Channel 11 News she is a diabetic and doesn't have her medication with her. Anyone with information on her whereabouts ...
Stories for Friday, July 27
Police commander involved in bad accident
A police commander was involved in a bad accident Friday along Stuebenville Pike in Robinson Township. The injured person has been identified as Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Linda Barone. She was transported to Allegheny General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Friday night, she was listed in critical but stable condition. Channel 11 ...
Partial owner of Steelers negotiating ownership role with Cleveland Browns
A Steelers team source told Channel 11's Bill Phillips they are acknowledging negotiations are going on between one of their team owners, Jim Haslam, and the Cleveland Browns. Reports have been circulating that Haslam is working to be a part owner of the Browns. The Steelers are not releasing any ...
Investigators say burglar broke into Millsboro grocery store by cutting hole in roof
Police are looking for a burglar accused of breaking into a Millsboro grocery store through the roof. Authorities said the burglar climbed onto the roof of the Save-A-Lot on Front Street early Friday morning, cut a hole in the roof and dropped into the store on a ladder. According to ...
Landslide causes tree to crash through Ross Twp. home
A Ross Township home was damaged Thursday night when a landslide caused a tree to crash through the house. Officials said the landslide was reported from Virginia Road to Glenn Lane about 8 p.m. Thursday. The massive landslide caused walls to cave in and caused major damage throughout Andy Bencsics’ ...
Serial burglar hits same Greensburg shopping plaza 2 different times, police say
Police are looking for a serial burglar in Greensburg accused in two separate robberies. Authorities said the suspect first walked into Hot Bods on East Pittsburgh Street about 5 p.m. Wednesday and demanded money. The man did not show a weapon but held his hand behind his back, police said, ...
Mercer Co. man pleads guilty to producing child porn
A Mercer County man pleaded guilty Thursday to two federal charges of producing child pornography. Investigators said Armando Cruz, 44, and his friends took naked pictures of three underage girls who stayed overnight at his house. In interviews with police, two of the girls also confirmed sexual contact by Cruz, ...
‘Hiring Our Heroes’ to host veterans job fair Monday
They fought for our country only to return home to fight another battle on the job front. According to the Veterans Administration, Pennsylvania has more than 900,000 veterans, the fourth highest in the country. Nearly 7,500 are expected to return to the state by the end of 2013. “I've worked ...
Man accused of trespassing at resort, surfing Internet with pants down
State police said an employee at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort caught a man with his pants down at the resort in Fayette County on Thursday. According to the criminal complaint, Ryan McKenzie, 36, walked into Nemacolin's business center and began using the computers to access the Internet about 5:30 p.m. Officials ...
Severe thunderstorms damage homes; 25K still without power
An estimated 25,000 people are still without power after Thursday’s severe thunderstorms. Authorities said about 10,000 of the outages are in Middlesex Township, Butler County. The strong winds also caused damage throughout the area. A large part of the roof at the Middlesex Fire Department was ripped off. "We were ...
Firefighter collapses while responding to Wilkinsburg blaze
A firefighter was hospitalized Friday morning after collapsing while responding to a call in Wilkinsburg. Authorities said the firefighter reported feeling dizzy and collapses on South Avenue about 10 a.m. His commander said he believes it may have been heat-related. The man was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital for observation. ...
Polamalu, Roethlisberger excited as training camp begins
Thursday was day two of Steelers training camp at St. Vincent, and the team was on the field for two practices. The two highest-profile Steelers faced the cameras: Troy Polamalu and Ben Roethlisberger. Polamalu, in particular, has been in the news lately for his comments on concussions. Troy said Thursday, ...
Wrestling star undergoes gland surgery at UMPC Presby
World Wrestling Entertainment star The Great Khali has undergone surgery to remove a pituitary gland tumor that's the cause of his formidable size. Doctors at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh removed the tumor Wednesday. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Manko said The Great Khali, whose real name is Dalip Singh, is recovering well ...
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